Re: [android-developers] Re: how to check if device has hardware search key

On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 6:25 AM, Latimerius <l4t1m3r1us@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Having no way to check seems unfortunate to me.  I mean, a lot of people
> bemoan Android "fragmentation" and the need to check before you use a
> feature (and to provide a fall-back if you can't).  I don't mind any of
> that, but not even being able to check really takes the problem to the next
> level ...

You should not be relying up on the existence of SEARCH, CAMERA, or
other optional buttons. You should be having other means of
accomplishing those same ends.

SEARCH is supposed to invoke a search. When using SEARCH for search,
have an on-screen mechanism to invoke search (action bar button, menu
choice, etc.) in addition to supporting the SEARCH button for invoking
search. That's not only to benefit those who lack SEARCH but those who
forget there's a SEARCH button (I almost never use mine, for example).

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